SAVOY, Ill - Join Family Life Educator Emily Harmon for Brain Health - It's A No Brainer! at Windsor of Savoy. This is a research-informed series that educates adults about normal memory change and aging, highlights healthy brain contributors, and offers tips and strategies to lessen everyday forgetfulness. Illinois Extension partners with the Alzheimer’s Association on a session to increase awareness of common signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
All sessions are offered at the Windsor of Savoy (401 Burwash Ave Ofc, Savoy, IL 61874) on Mondays and Thursdays in October from 10 AM to 11 AM.
- Monday October 6: Fit Wits
- Dive into learning about how the brain works and lifestyle factors that may increase the chance of cognitive decline.
- Thursday October 9: Hold That Thought
- This workshop will look at the memory process, what researchers say contributes to brain health and strategies for helping with everyday forgetfulness.
- Monday October 13: Head Strong
- Learn more about what you can do to keep your brain healthy and engaged.
- Thursday October 16: Know the 10 Signs
- Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, learn about Alzheimer’s disease, risk factors, diagnosis, and the benefits of early detection.
“Our brain health series is our most requested program each year,” says Emily Harmon, University of Illinois Extension Family Life Educator. “People don’t worry about what is expected with cognition and memory until they age… The Brain Health program we offer discusses what could be considered “normal” cognitive changes regarding recall speed and accuracy, different types of memory, what can contribute to cognitive decline, and what we do across the lifespan to contribute to our brain health.”
To learn more or to register, visit https://go.illinois.edu/BrainHealthSeries .
If you need reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Emily Harmon at ebaine@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs. To learn more about Illinois Extension’s Family and Health programming, contact Emily Harmon at ebaine@illinois.edu or contact our office at 217-333-7672.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.